How small is the world's smallest piece of sushi?

Sushiya no Nohachi - a restaurant in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan - is famous worldwide not only for its delicious sushi but also for making the world's smallest sushi.

The chefs here create sushi pieces the size of grains of rice, accompanied by seaweed sheets and expertly sliced ​​seafood.

Hironori Ikeno, the restaurant’s owner, said he came up with the idea in 2002 when a customer asked how small the sushi could be. Ikeno replied “as small as a grain of rice” and went on to prove he wasn’t kidding.

Over the years, this restaurant has become famous both in and outside of Japan for making very special sushi.

Each piece of sushi consists of a grain of rice, a small slice of topping, and the thinnest layer of nori seaweed. The meticulous craftsmanship is evident in the perfect presentation, emphasizing the chef's dedication and patience.

Despite its small size, this sushi actually takes longer to make than regular sized ones because of the precision and concentration required to combine the small ingredients. As a result, the restaurant only prepares these sushi plates for regular customers a few times a week, limiting them to no more than 5 servings per day. Occasionally, exceptions are made for special foreign visitors who come to the restaurant to experience the world's smallest sushi.

“There was a tourist from Sweden who came just to see my little sushi and the moment she saw it, she cried with joy,” Ikeno said.

Notably, customers cannot order the micro sushi on its own. They are served free with a regular-sized sushi set, which costs around $50. That significantly increases the restaurant’s revenue.

Minh Hoa (reported according to Tien Phong, Women of Ho Chi Minh City)

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/mieng-sushi-nho-nhat-the-gioi-nho-co-nao-a648881.html